May Community Calendar of Events

In this issue Jobs  Middle TN Events East & West TN Events Highlander Center Position Community Process Leaders, Nashville Highlander Research Center is seeking to immediately fill this temporary, part-time position for 3 Nashville-based Community Process Leaders. As part of the Racial Healing & Equity Project, Highlander will be seeking candidates to carry out primary research on Civil Rights Leaders through interviews. All Community Process Leaders work directly with the Project Director. Please see the complete job description here. All interested candidates must submit a letter and a résumé to: Highlander Center, 1959 Highlander Way, New Market TN 37820 or electronically to ron@highlandercenter.org with “community process leader” in the subject bar. If you have additional questions, please contact ron@highlandercenter.org.   JUMP's Education for All Meeting, TBA   Join the TIRRC JUMP Committee (Jóvenes para Un Mejor Presente) to plan next steps in the campaign for access to higher education for immigrant youth in TN. TBA in May 6PM-8PM TIRRC Office, 446 Metroplex Drive, A224, Nashville  37211  Please contact Amelia Post for more information or for a ride at 615-294-2203 Mobile Mexican Consulate in Antioch, May 17-20   The Mobile Mexican Consulate will be in Antioch this month. Please call ahead for your appointment at 1-877-639-4835. May 17-20 6PM-8PM Premiere Indoor Sports, 12630 Old Hickory Boulevard, Antioch, TN Please click here for more information. Disaster Donation, May 19 & 20   A charity fundraiser will take place to benefit the survivors of the tornados in Alabama. The Islamic Center has graciously donated a truck, trailer, driver and fuel to get the supplies to Alabama. Please donate items to the charity truck which will be located in South Nashville. Thursday, May 19 Friday, May 20 5400 Belle Forge Circle in Antioch, TN Please contact Amir to schedule a time to drop off supplies by calling 615-669-0691 or by emailing amir@supercarcouture.com. Capoeira in the 'Hood, May 18, 25   Join Leon as he teaches and practices the ritual combat dance known as Capoeira. All are welcome!  Wednesdays in May 6PM-8PM Kilombo Do Ritmo, 3761 Nolensville Pike in Nashville Monthly Clinic for Worker's Dignity Project, May 19   Join the Worker's Dignity Project for the monthly wage theft recovery clinic. Volunteers always welcomed!  Thursday, May 19 5PM Volunteer Orientation  6PM Clinic offered  Salon Imperial (next to Supermercado La Reyna #2) in Nashville For more information, please contact Jack Willey at workersdignity@gmail.com or by phone at (615) 679-0794 FREE Bilingual Mediation, May 27   The Nashville Conflict Resolution Center will offer free bilingual mediation on the first and fourth Friday of every month. This is an opportunity to participate in mediation as an alternative to settling disputes in court.   May 27  1PM-4:30PM Catholic Charities/Guadalupe Church 3112 Nolensville Pike, Nashville  37211  For more information, please contact edubina@nashvilleconflict.org or at 615-333-8400 East & West TN Events Memphis TIRRC Meetings, May 16, 23, 30   Join Gaby Benitez for the Memphis TIRRC meetings held every Monday! Mondays in May  6:30PM WIN Center, 3035 Director's Row, B-1207, Memphis TN  38131 Please call 901-692-2933 for more information. 'Welcome to Shelbyville' Screening,  May 17   Join TIRRC for the screening of the documentary 'Welcome to Shelbyville'. Tuesday, May 17 7PM-9PM Malco's Studio on the Square 2105 Court Street, Memphis TN  38104 Please call 901-692-2933 for more information YWCA Workshops for Latina Youth, May 17, 24, 31   Join the YWCA every Tuesday for these informative workshops on healthy relationships and sexuality.  Tuesday, May 17, 24, 31 4:15PM-6:25PM Memphis, TN  Please call 901-458-2550 for more information Mobile Mexican Consulate in Kingsport, May 24-27   The Mobile Mexican Consulate will be in Kingsport this month. Please call ahead to make an appointment 1-877-639-4835. May 24-27  2517 John B. Dennis Highway, Kingsport, TN  37660 Please click here for more information. Free Intermediate/Advanced ESL Classes, Ongoing   Free ESL classes for speakers of non-English languages!  Tuesdays and Thursdays 1PM-3PM Tennessee Valley UU Church, 2931 Kingston Pike, Room C in Knoxville TN  Call 865-539-7109 or 865-851-9919 for more information Know Your Rights Training, TBA   Join TIRRC for an informative workshop on the rights of the immigrant community. TBA in May Call 901-692-2933 for more information